So typically how long is car "in production"?

HuskyBMW · 02-09-2015, 10:47 AM

I noticed on Friday last week that my car was officially in production, which is earlier than anticipated, but curious now long it typically stays in production? Seems like I read somewhere that it is about 10 days. Can anyone confirm that? Still hoping for late March delivery.

lpphreakx06 · 02-09-2015, 10:58 AM

I toured the Munich plant they said a car is completed in 3 days, I believe. One of the longest parts of the process is the part where the put all the painted cars in a temperature controlled oven room for the paint to clear.

AM4ZING · 02-09-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HuskyBMW

I noticed on Friday last week that my car was officially in production, which is earlier than anticipated, but curious now long it typically stays in production? Seems like I read somewhere that it is about 10 days. Can anyone confirm that? Still hoping for late March delivery.

When did you place/finalize your order? Did you order with Carbon roof and/or CCB?

Rick955 · 02-09-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HuskyBMW

I noticed on Friday last week that my car was officially in production, which is earlier than anticipated, but curious now long it typically stays in production? Seems like I read somewhere that it is about 10 days. Can anyone confirm that? Still hoping for late March delivery.

You may be further along than that if you noticed that on the website... it's notoriously behind, and many have seen IN PRODUCTION on the site only to have found it already getting on a boat in the CA's system. Late March delivery sounds on track for you... check with your CA for the actual status, then probably about 5 weeks or so on a ship to west coast.

drjoe66 · 02-09-2015, 11:21 AM

Mine always too about a week.

LAnderson23 · 02-09-2015, 11:25 AM

It seems production is taking 9 to 11 days to complete based on what forum members have been posting recently.

Mr. Hankey · 02-09-2015, 12:18 PM

Mine went into Production 1/28 and completed on 2/6....9 days. Thats based off calling BMW with the production number, website still says in production, phone line says in transport to port currently, and CA emailed me yesterday saying the same...that's its on a truck to port. ahead of schedule on all accounts...I think they are cranking through them right now trying to get caught up. No data but seems the carbon fiber delay is lessening as well based on recent posts I've seen here.

Stage1 · 02-09-2015, 12:47 PM

Mine was 1/12 start 1/21 finish

HuskyBMW · 02-09-2015, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Will email CA and see what info he has. I did not order CF roof so that may have helped speed things up. On a side note, went to Portland Auto Show and finally got to see YMB and AY next to each other and as much as I liked AY glad I stuck with YMB.

VinnyA320 · 02-09-2015, 08:38 PM

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Mine went into Production 1/28 and completed on 2/6....9 days. Thats based off calling BMW with the production number, website still says in production, phone line says in transport to port currently, and CA emailed me yesterday saying the same...that's its on a truck to port. ahead of schedule on all accounts...I think they are cranking through them right now trying to get caught up. No data but seems the carbon fiber delay is lessening as well based on recent posts I've seen here.

cf roof? what was your estimated build week? I'm week 11 right now wondering if mine may start early in a few weeks.

bwu · 02-10-2015, 12:35 AM

Mine started 2/4 according to the site and I called earlier today and they said it will be completed on 2/11. Oh and I got the CF roof.

apexit · 02-10-2015, 10:19 AM

mine started on 1/30 and finished on 2/3

XRAVE · 02-10-2015, 10:34 AM

The people that started production already, what was your original production week set for? Does it seem like there starting early or late

Rick955 · 02-10-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by VinnyA320

cf roof? what was your estimated build week? I'm week 11 right now wondering if mine may start early in a few weeks.

I'm week 10... still 111 status. Gonna be interesting to watch some of these. Some people getting an early start, others being pushed back. Who knows!?

apexit · 02-10-2015, 11:17 AM

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The people that started production already, what was your original production week set for? Does it seem like there starting early or late

week 49 was the allocation. Was pushed to week 6 or 7.

bwu · 02-10-2015, 11:39 AM

I wasn't given a production week or anything. I placed my order and deposit literally a week before the car went into production. I believe my dealer used an existing allocation that was already scheduled for production and just changed the options to exactly what I wanted, but rejected my individual paint request lol.

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LAnderson23 Captain 145 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	It seems production is taking 9 to 11 days to complete based on what forum members have been posting recently.
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Mr. Hankey Christmas Poo 1155 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: 2024 G87 6MT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Mine went into Production 1/28 and completed on 2/6....9 days. Thats based off calling BMW with the production number, website still says in production, phone line says in transport to port currently, and CA emailed me yesterday saying the same...that's its on a truck to port. ahead of schedule on all accounts...I think they are cranking through them right now trying to get caught up. No data but seems the carbon fiber delay is lessening as well based on recent posts I've seen here.
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HuskyBMW Dr. Feelgood 132 Rep 323 Posts Drives: YMB M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orygun iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info guys. Will email CA and see what info he has. I did not order CF roof so that may have helped speed things up. On a side note, went to Portland Auto Show and finally got to see YMB and AY next to each other and as much as I liked AY glad I stuck with YMB.
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bwu Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 289 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Mine started 2/4 according to the site and I called earlier today and they said it will be completed on 2/11. Oh and I got the CF roof.
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apexit Captain 214 Rep 981 Posts Drives: 15 SO M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northern nj iTrader: (-1)	mine started on 1/30 and finished on 2/3
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XRAVE Member 458 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami, Florida iTrader: (0)	The people that started production already, what was your original production week set for? Does it seem like there starting early or late
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bwu Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 289 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	I wasn't given a production week or anything. I placed my order and deposit literally a week before the car went into production. I believe my dealer used an existing allocation that was already scheduled for production and just changed the options to exactly what I wanted, but rejected my individual paint request lol.
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